Tim Hendrix

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Tim Hendrix
No. 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1965-02-24) February 24, 1965 (age 59)
DeSoto, Texas
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto (TX)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:1987
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com ยท PFR

Timothy John Hendrix (born February 24, 1965) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

Early years

Hendrix attended DeSoto High School.[1] As a senior, he received All-district honors at tight end. He committed to enroll at the University of Tennessee, along with his teammates Wesley Pryor, Troy Hale, and Brian Hunt.

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee. As a freshman, he was listed as a second-team wide receiver, but played mostly as a backup tight end.

As a sophomore in 1984, he played mostly on

special teams
and short-yardage situations in three tight end alignments.

As a junior in 1985, he was the backup tight end behind Jeff Smith, posting three receptions for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns.

As a senior in 1986, he entered the season as the starting tight end, registering seven receptions for 107 yards. He finished his college career with 10 receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

Hendrix was signed as an

1987 NFL Draft on April 30.[3] He was waived on August 27.[4]

After the

special teams units. He was released at the end of the strike on October 20.[6]

References

  1. ^ Childers, Ryan (October 27, 2023). "Texas high school football: 20 most notable Duncanville, DeSoto alums". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tim Hendrix College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "More Pro Football". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 1, 1987. Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Transactions". Philadelphia Daily News. August 28, 1987. Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
  6. ^ "Cowboys". The Victoria Advocate. October 21, 1987. Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Google News.